Central Ohio Modern Quilt Bee – mid-year reminders!

As we near the middle of the year on our very first Guild Quilt Bee, I wanted to touch base and give a few reminders about quilt bee etiquette and rules.

Choosing the right block for you, and for your worker bees

You should love the blocks you get, but you should also be considerate of your guild members. Some things to consider:

How much fabric does your block require?

How much time does your block require?

Does your block require intermediate/advanced skills, like Foundation Paper Piecing? You should ask around to ensure that everyone in the bee is comfortable with these skills, so that everyone has a good time.

Take a look at the instructions. If there’s something about them that seems unfinished, let me know. I find it easy to look at the photo and go, but I think some people might want more words… and I can DO words… I used to joke that my clients paid me by the word… but I know lots of people do better without quite as many words. I’ve not drafted patterns before so I don’t know what the sweet spot is between too much and not enough. Let me know what you think!